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Direct linkDougherty, Michael J.; McInerney, Joseph D. – American Biology Teacher, 2009
Mathematics is at the heart of all science and is central to the interpretation of research findings in settings ranging from the clinical application of new medications to personal decisions about acceptable levels of risk. Unfortunately, many Americans, including most students, have a poor grasp of mathematics, and rational risk analysis is one…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Risk, Mathematics Instruction, Science Education
Humphries, Kathleen; Traci, Meg Ann; Seekins, Tom – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2009
Approximately 4.5 million Americans have an intellectual or developmental disability. Concern is increasing about these individuals' nutrition-related behavior and its implications for their health. This article reports on a systematic search of the current literature listed in the "PsycINFO" and "PubMed" databases related to nutritional status of…
Descriptors: Nutrition, Developmental Disabilities, Literature Reviews, Public Health
Munoz, Ricardo F.; Beardslee, William R.; Leykin, Yan – American Psychologist, 2012
The 2009 Institute of Medicine report on prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders (National Research Council & Institute of Medicine, 2009b) presented evidence that major depression can be prevented. In this article, we highlight the implications of the report for public policy and research. Randomized controlled trials have shown…
Descriptors: Prevention, Depression (Psychology), Public Policy, Mental Health
Alavi, Zakia; Calleja, Nancy G. – Child Welfare, 2012
Recent studies have highlighted the progressively increasing number of children prescribed psychotropic medication, while findings have illustrated significantly greater usage among child welfare-involved children. These findings have raised serious concerns among mental health and child welfare professionals as well as the general public. To…
Descriptors: Public Health, Child Welfare, Drug Therapy, Mental Health
Download full textDhawan, Anju; Balhara, Yatan Pal Singh; Natasha, M. Phil. – Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 2007
Adolescent substance abuse is a major public health concern. It is associated with an increased incidence of various psychiatric disorders like depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and conduct disorders and the relationship between mental and behavioral disorders and the substance use problems seems…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Emotional Disturbances, Public Health, Behavior Disorders
Halfon, Neal; Russ, Shirley; Regalado, Michael – Zero to Three (J), 2005
As medical knowledge and treatments improve, pediatricians' role in promoting children's health continues to change. Genetics and early experiences may have long-term effects on health and development. Theoretical models that influence providers' decisions about the use of health-care resources are: the disease model, the neuromaturational model,…
Descriptors: Health Services, Pediatrics, Genetics, Child Health
